Mare des tortues

Mare des tortues is a pond in , , . Mare des tortues is situated nearby to the theater building , as well as near the carousel .

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Jardin botanique de Lyon and Lyon Zoo.

Garden
Photo: Gonedelyon, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The , also known as the Jardin botanique du Parc de la Tête d'Or, is an 8 hectares municipal botanical garden located in the in the , . It is open weekdays without charge. is situated 180 metres east of Mare des tortues.

Zoo
Photo: Wikimedia, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is a zoo in France located in inside parc de la Tête d'Or in the town of . The zoo was founded 1858 by Claude-Marius Vaïsse, a French lawyer who joined the administration of the July Monarchy. is situated 190 metres north of Mare des tortues.

Park
Photo: Daderot, CC0.
The Parc de la Tête d'or is the largest urban park in , France, with an area of approximately 117 hectares. Located in the northern part of its , it features the , as well as a lake on which boating takes place during the summer months.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Charpennes-Tonkin and 6th arrondissement of Lyon.

Suburb
Photo: Olynais, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is a suburb.

Suburb
Photo: Chabe01, CC BY-SA 4.0.
The 6th arrondissement of is one of the nine arrondissements of the City of .

Suburb
Photo: Rgaudin, Public domain.
is a quarter in the of , France. It is situated between the and Parc de la Tête d'Or and encompasses an area that had previously been the location of the Foire de Lyon.

Mare des tortues

Latitude
45.77584° or 45° 46′ 33″ north
Longitude
4.8546° or 4° 51′ 17″ east
Open location code
8FQ6QVG3+8R
Open­Street­Map ID
way 205051648
Open­Street­Map feature
natural=­water
Open­Street­Map feature
water=­pond
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Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Théâtre de Guignol and La pêche aux canards du parc de la tête d’or.

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